Massachusetts
U.S. Senate Hopefuls Spar in Televised Debate
The five men vying to replace Secretary of State John F. Kerry in the U.S. Senate traded jabs Wednesday night at WCVB-TV studios in Needham, Mass., in the first televised debates of the campaign.
Harvard Dems Endorse Markey
The Harvard College Democrats, which has not endorsed a candidate in a primary since at least the last five years, broke the tradition Tuesday night, voting 36-1 to support U.S. Rep. Edward J. Markey of Medford in his race against U.S. Rep. Stephen F. Lynch of South Boston.
Look for the Dems' Endorsement Tonight
The Harvard Dems will weigh in tonight on both the politics of the Commonwealth and a politically charged issue on Harvard's campus.
An Endorsement Vote
Two Democrats, U.S. Rep. Stephen F. Lynch of the Eighth Congressional District (left) and U.S. Rep. Edward J. Markey of the Fifth Congressional District (right), will face off in a primary set to occur on April 30. The candidates are vying to represent their party in a June 25 special election for the state's vacated U.S. Senate seat.
Winslow Forms Exploratory Committee
Massachusetts State Representative Daniel B. Winslow has announced that he will form an exploratory committee to evaluate a run for the senate seat vacated last week by Secretary of State John F. Kerry.
Winslow To Declare Intentions for Senate Race
In what indicates his possible interest in entering the special election to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Secretary of State John F. Kerry, Massachusetts State Representative Daniel B. Winslow has announced that he will issue a press release “regarding his plans for the U.S. Senate special election” and hold a press conference Tuesday.
HMS Lecturer Considers Gubernatorial Run
Two weeks after Donald M. Berwick ’68 confirmed that he has been contemplating running for governor of Massachusetts in 2014, he said he plans to embark on a “listening tour” of the state in the coming weeks.
Frank Says He Wants To Serve as Interim Senator
Former Congressman Barnett "Barney" Frank '61-'62, who just retired from politics after representing Massachusetts’ Fourth District on Capitol Hill for 32 years, wants back in.
Warren and Kagan To Host Local Swearing In
To all those loyal readers out there who didn't make the trek to DC to see former Harvard Law School Professor Elizabeth Warren take the Senate oath last Thursday, you haven't quite missed out on the fun, yet.
Former Harvard Law Professor Sworn In
Former Harvard Law School professor Elizabeth Warren took the oath of office at noon Thursday, becoming the first woman to ever serve Massachusetts in the U.S. Senate.
TOP 12 NEWS STORIES OF 2012
While some stories of the past 12 months captivated the attention of people outside of Cambridge for a moment, others had a sustained and meaningful impact throughout the year on Harvard’s campus. On the last day of the year, The Crimson looks back at the 12 stories from 2012 that mattered the most at Harvard.
Markey To Run for Kerry's Senate Seat
U.S. Representative Edward J. Markey, the Democrat who leads the Massachusetts congressional delegation, will seek the Senate seat expected to be vacated by Secretary of State nominee John F. Kerry, the Boston Globe reported on Thursday morning.
The First Hat in the Ring
U.S. Representative Edward J. Markey will run in the special election for Secretary of State nominee John F. Kerry's vacant Senate seat.
